Please help me choose a PSU?

[note235]

This is my system
E6400 stock
Geforce 8800GTS
3GB ddr2 667
320gb sata 2
Gigabyte DS3
which one of these power supplies would you guys recommend?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817103941


Antec NeoPower HE 550?

or Silverstone SST50EF
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817256008

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

The SST50EF.

Enhance builds this unit for Silverstone, it has been reviewed very well.
This unit cost less but has two fewer 4pin Molex connects and a little less sleeving.
Ground shipping is free ATM. http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5150GH for $72.56.
It is one and the same internally as the SST50EF.

 

[note235]

I have to go to my local frys.

Its $89.99 for the Silverstone and $79.99 sale for the Antec.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Quite honestly, I don't care for Antec PSUs that much. Their cases are very good.
I am a Silverstoner.

 

[note235]

oh
they h ave a $50 off sale
but i have the Antec P180 case!

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Quite honestly, I don't care for Antec PSUs that much.

what?!? i'm shocked!

:laugh:

 

[dclive]

Originally posted by: note235
This is my system
E6400 stock
Geforce 8800GTS
3GB ddr2 667
320gb sata 2
Gigabyte DS3
which one of these power supplies would you guys recommend?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817103941


Antec NeoPower HE 550?

or Silverstone SST50EF
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817256008

That's a very basic setup, and so any basic and inexpensive 300W PSU should be more than enough power. I'm powering a Q6600, that same video card, a bit more RAM, 3 more drives, and a dual TV tuner in 300W.

 

[note235]

so should i get something cheaper?
anything better at frys?
since i have one close by
thanks

 

[SerpentRoyal]

Fry's has Antec Earthwatts 380/430. 380 was on sale last week for $20 AR. Either one should work. Haven't used one, but the components look good from the outside.

 

[note235]

trusting you guys here
help!
thanks

 

[GEOrifle]

Originally posted by: SerpentRoyal
Fry's has Antec Earthwatts 380/430. 380 was on sale last week for $20 AR. Either one should work. Haven't used one, but the components look good from the outside.

Why in NEW YORK Frys doesn't have stores, so bad. Just BB and CC and they mostly are selling TV's.

 

[Treripica]

I'll throw in another vote for the SST50EF. I've been very impressed by how stable it is under load. Their "shorter cables" will still connect most everything in a mid-tower ATX and smaller.

 

[John]

I don't care for Silverstone's 1 yr. warranty on the SST50EF. If it's such a good psu why can't they back it up with good warranty like their 550W+ psu's? As GalvanizedYankee pointed out you can save $30 by going with the 5150GH.

Even though a quality 300W will power your rig there's no sense in spending $35-$40 for one when you can get a nice Seasonic built Antec EarthWatts 430 for $45 AR.

 

[note235]

yeah but i dont ever turn off my pc
and i live in WA

 

[John]

Even though the warranty is lacking, I'm sure the ST50EF-Plus or Enhance 5150GH will last for several years since they are extremely high quality psu's. The NeoHE is a modular Seasonic built psu, has 42A on the 12V rail (no OCP on the rails), a 5yr. warranty, and can output it's rated power (550W) @ 50C.

 

[note235]

i mean im thinking of giving my current xclio to my little brothers' new build and getting the silverstone

 

[rise]

you won't regret it.

silverstone imo.

 

[note235]

great